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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,894.71, 5,842.87 and 1,429.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,894.71, 5,842.87 and 1,429.43 is: 2,144.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,894.71 : 5,842.87 = 1,429.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,894.71/5,842.87 = 1,429.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,894.71x = 5,842.87 × 1,429.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,894.71x = 8,351,940.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,351,940.88/3,894.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.43

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